Two shelter puppies get new lease on life thanks to Facebook

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Thanks to the kindness of two women, one from Hattiesburg and one from New York, two Lab mix breed puppies will soon have a new home.

Hattiesburg native Sherry Dole posted the pictures of 14 week old Ricky Bobby and Bunny to her facebook page after she was told the two were scheduled to be euthanized the following day because they had not yet been adopted.

With-in 30 minutes she heard from a woman in Howard Beach New York who told her she wanted to adopt one of the puppies. Later she heard back from the woman and was told her niece would take the other.

Through the help of donations, $400 was raised to pay for the cost of the flight to New York.

"I made a donation page for baby Bunny to help her get to New York," said Dole. "Some wonderful people in Hattiesburg donated enough money to get her on the plane to New York as well."

Ricky Bobby and Bunny flew out of Gulfport Tuesday morning to be united with their new families.

A bridge on County Road 12 in Jasper County deemed unsafe by the federal government has already been closed. Photo credit WDAM.

A bridge on County Road 12 in Jasper County deemed unsafe by the federal government has already been closed. Photo credit WDAM.

Bridges in Jasper County will remain closed after the Chancery Court of The First Judicial District denied its petition for injunction relief to reopen bridges that were closed by the federal government.

Bridges in Jasper County will remain closed after the Chancery Court of The First Judicial District denied its petition for injunction relief to reopen bridges that were closed by the federal government.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.

The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a live segment of the show on Thursday. (Photo source: Jana Paige Haynes)

A Hattiesburg theater group is in New York this week to perform their independent musical at the National Black Theater. The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a segment of the show on Thursday. Robin Roberts Writer, producer and director Jana Paige Haynes said the experience in New York has been amaz...

A Hattiesburg theater group is in New York this week to perform their independent musical at the National Black Theater. The cast of "Selma The Musical: The Untold Stories" performed a song for Mississippi native Robin Roberts on the Good Morning America after show Monday and will appear on a segment of the show on Thursday. Robin Roberts Writer, producer and director Jana Paige Haynes said the experience in New York has been amaz...

The Food and Drug Administration said that various gels and creams containing the drug benzocaine can cause rare but deadly side effects in children, especially those 2 years and younger. (Source: FDA)

The US Food and Drug Administration health is warning parents about the risks of teething remedies.

The Golden Eagles will conclude spring drills at noon Saturday with the annual Black and Gold Game at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

Weather issues have re-arranged the schedule of the 2018 Conference USA Baseball Championship at MGM Park. With four, separate lightning delays pushing Wednesday’s games back by more than 6 ½ hours, only one game of the four scheduled was completed.

Weather issues have re-arranged the schedule of the 2018 Conference USA Baseball Championship at MGM Park. With four, separate lightning delays pushing Wednesday’s games back by more than 6 ½ hours, only one game of the four scheduled was completed.